sway austin's Discussions

Not too sure what to say, so I'll give the Campbell's condensed version as to how I came into atheism.My parents divorced when I was young and being that they both had different stances on religion…Continue

"People that have really strong opinions on subjects they clearly know nothing about. That one has always irked me.
Parents that attempt living vicariously through their children not allowing their kids to become their own person.
All sorts of…"

"Or they can just buy them illegally. I mean...it's not hard. Again, I use drugs as an example. Most people don't purchase pot legally, Guns are super easy to get. And like drugs, they can be as cheap or as expensive as one wants them to be."

"How many people do you know, personally, have died from being shot? How many people do you know have been shot at, period? War doesn't count.
Guns and god are two totally different things. I'm not telling anyone to accept something as…"

"Assuming most guns are exceptionally valuable.
I'm willing to bet most Americans with guns have TV's that cost more.
I don't see someone breaking into a house with the intention of stealing a gun as being all that common.
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""...one more firearm in the hands of a criminal". Well, to this I say there are far more decent people with guns than criminals, and for this reason I feel safe.
Guns are cheap and easy to obtain...legal or illegal. This issue has always…"

"Just because most people have no interest in breaking into houses doesn't mean it's uncommon. Of course, some places are worse than others...but still. Having a gun around hurts absolutely nothing.
Again...guns are not responsible for…"

"Maybe not "embrace"...hopefully it will eventually "tolerate", however. I think they tend to be under the understanding that believing in a higher power means one will not be quite as alarmed by the threat of death that comes…"